Which oxygen uptake change arises when a fish sustains gill lamellae damage?

💡 Explanation

Damage disrupts gill lamellae, reducing surface area; therefore reducing oxygen extraction via countercurrent exchange, because efficient transfer requires narrow gradients. It reduces this specific mechanism, rather than hemoglobin altering binding or membrane improving without damage.

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